Award-winning author, Joy M. Lilley (aka Joy Gerken) resides in Kent, the garden of England, and is a proud grandmother of 6. Joy’s passion for the arts began while working as a nurse. As an accomplished nurse at the Royal Victoria Hospital, she instinctively adapted to the role of Artistic Director, to direct annual performances that raised money for the hospital’s charities. Later she would earn a senior trust position at NHS, where she oversaw and helped implement new medical technologies, methods, and procedures. After a successful career in helping to heal the sick, Joy is now a full-time writer and voice actress. Her voice has marketed products in commercials and advertisements; in addition, she is an excellent narrator.
To learn about Joy’s collection of published books, please click HERE.
Please click the FOLLOW button to the right of the page to follow along and witness the beauty that will unfold as she writes with joy!
I really admire your writing!
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Good to connect Joy and lovely new site.. Sally
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Hello Sally, thank you so much. Lots going on at the moment with the latest blog.Great to see you over here.
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Congrats on your lovely new blog, Joy! Following and sharing…
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Hi Joy! It’s always a surprise to learn new things about our members. You are no exception. You truly are surprising me. Congrats.
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Great blog, Joy! Keep going!
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God luck with new website.
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Joy, I enjoyed visiting your lovely site and have followed. Have to mention that I love the cover to your book My Aunt Peggy, as it takes me back to times, as a young child, watching my favorite aunt at her vanity table as she explained all the mysterious potions and lotions to me. It’s on my “tbr” for sure. Good luck with your blog and all your books!
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HI Joy–I enjoyed visiting your site. Good luck on our blog and books!
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Your new blog site is very lovely, Joy! Best wishes!!
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Many thanks Jan ! Have a great up coming weekend.
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Joy the new site is fab. congrats. Am following and will Tweet.
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Hello my friend,how good to see you here. Do you have a blog site if yes please send the details through.Many thanks.
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Hi, Joy, this is beautiful! I love it. Yes, my dear. I am still around. Just taking a break!
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Congratulations on your new website Joy! Wishing you all the best with your new career.
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Thank you Carl for the good wishes and stopping by.
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Many thanks.I am forever in your debt.I could not have achieved this site without your expertise Nonnie.Thank you.
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Beautiful blog site Joy. This is what I need to do!!
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I must be honest and say I hesitated Phil,as it costs.However I thought to myself, ‘ONE MUST SPECULATE TO ACCUMULATE.’ and then I took the plunge.To date Nonnie and team have been marvellous creating and maintaining it for me !!!
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Congratulations on launching your website with blog posts that are sure to please. Having blogged for over 9 years, I can assure you that blogging is rewarding. My blog is eclectic, so it gives me license to post serious and literary topics but also the comical, like this week when I admitted to subscribing to the Hustler TV channel, by mistake, of course.
Best wishes on your journey here–AND with your new book, which I’ve downloaded and plan to begin reading this weekend. (By the way, you have the perfect name with a perfect title!) 😀
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Thank you Marian,you are right gerkins, figs, etc. go so well together.
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Hi Joy, what a beautiful header you have. A lovely new site and I have followed.
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Thanks Robbie.Have a great weekend.
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Hi, Joy! What a beautiful site! And I LOVE the title! Writing with Joy! Indeed! Congratulations!
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Hello Patty,thanks for looking in.Have a great weekend !
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Congrats, Joy. Looking forward to your shared content.
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Thanks John.Enjoy the weekend !
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Congratulations, Joy! What a great send off. I look forward to your sharings.
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Hi,Linda; thanks for stopping by.
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What a lovely new site, Joy! It will be a pleasure to continue to visit.
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Bless you and thank you Karen;it is my pleasure to be a part of RRBC.Enjoy the weekend.
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What a delightful new place to visit. Looking forward to more of your insights and thoughts.
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Thank for stopping by Rox;I will bring you my thoughts and feelings along the way. Have a great weekend.
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Kudos to you for all you’ve done and all you will do. I reviewed Figs, Vines & Roses. Hope I posted the review in the right place.
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Hi,Harriet; so good to have you here.Enjoy the weekend.
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Congratulations on your lovely blog, Joy!
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Hello Lisa,great to see you here.Thank you for coming along.Enjoy the weekend !
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Love the blog title, Joy! Congratulations on your new site! 😊
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Hi,Yvette;thanks for looking in. I must keep it right up to date and I shall do just that !
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Thank you so much for completing this site for me Nonnie and team.Yes it looks so good.and I love the title.
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Hi, Joy G! You are so very welcome! I hope it will bring you tons of new followers along with all the blogging happiness your heart can muster!
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Thank you Nonnie,I could not have achieved all this without you and your teams expertise.Have a splendid week.Joy.
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Hi Joy,
Your new site is absolutely gorgeous! It brings out a lot of what you are about. I like it!
All the best.
Shalom aleichem
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Thank you Pat for all you do to help me on my journey.Be well and happy.
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Hi, Joy! Love the new site! Enjoy!
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